Samsung has reportedly announced that its voice assistant Bixby will now get an AI upgrade with the upcoming One UI 8.5 update. The company will apparently integrate Perplexity AI into Bixby, similar to how Apple integrated OpenAI’s ChatGPT with Siri.
Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G smartphones are now expected to launch in India soon, comprising the Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G and Redmi Note 15 Pro+ 5G models. While the company is yet to make a formal announcement, new leaks have revealed the key specifications and launch timeline of these handsets.
Mistral’s rivals are also moving into India. Anthropic plans to open a Bengaluru office in early 2026, while OpenAI has said it will set up its first India office in New Delhi.
Oppo A6 5G is the latest budget smartphone in India with the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC. Its other key specifications include a 50MP primary shooter, a large 7,000 mAh battery, and a 6.75-inch 120Hz display.
Meta's global policy chief Joel Kaplan told Moneycontrol that application layer is the right place for India to make the investment since the scale of investment to build foundation models is quite significant.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says AI could replace most software coding tasks within the next 6 to 12 months, raising fresh concerns about the future of software engineering jobs as AI tools rapidly improve.
Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth told Moneycontrol at Davos 2026 that the social media giant is eager to bring its wearables to India, since the demand has been huge.
The Red Magic 11 Air has made its debut in China, featuring a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, a 7,000 mAh battery, active cooling, a 6.85-inch 144Hz 1.5K OLED display, and shoulder triggers. The phone will launch globally on January 29.
Adobe introduces new AI-powered video features across Premiere Pro and After Effects, expands Firefly integration, and announces a $10 million creator fund ahead of the Sundance Film Festival.
Netflix is planning a major redesign of its mobile app, including an Instagram Reels-like vertical video feed. Set to roll out in 2026, the update will focus on short clips, content discovery, and video podcasts.
Blaupunkt has launched its first 32-inch smart TV powered by JioTele OS in India. Priced at Rs 9,699, the TV targets small rooms and budget buyers with QLED display, regional language voice search and access to OTT apps.
Moneycontrol has reported in the past Goyal has been spending more time raising funds for his other ventures, such as Temple and also leading rounds in space tech company Pixxel and more.
Elon Musk’s online clash with Ryanair over Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi takes a humorous turn as the airline launches its ‘Great Idiots’ ticket sale, turning a viral feud into a marketing moment.
ElevenLabs’ India play initially accelerated through content creation and dubbing across multiple languages, but Reina said the next wave of growth is increasingly coming from “Agentic” deployments.
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, India’s IT minister rejected the IMF chief’s suggestion that India is a second-tier AI player, arguing the country is building capabilities across the entire stack and already ranks among the global leaders
The iPhone-maker is aiming for an initial rollout within the current calendar year, subject to regulatory approvals and the finalisation of commercial agreements.
OpenAI has started rolling out an age prediction system for ChatGPT consumer plans to identify under-18 users and automatically apply safeguards designed to reduce exposure to sensitive content.
Apple has confirmed an outage affecting the App Store, iTunes Store and Apple TV, with additional services also facing issues. Here’s what’s down and how users are impacted in India.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has responded sharply to Elon Musk’s warning that people should keep their loved ones away from ChatGPT, arguing that the criticism ignores the complexity of safeguarding billions of users at scale. Altman also turned the spotlight back on Musk’s own companies, citing safety controversies around Tesla’s Autopilot and xAI’s Grok.
Elon Musk has warned users against ChatGPT after claims linking the AI chatbot to multiple deaths. Here’s what sparked the controversy, OpenAI’s response, and why the debate around AI safety is growing louder.
Travel operators say long weekends have become increasingly significant for the travel industry with an incremental demand jump of 20 percent or more.
Strong demand for the iPhone 17 lineup helped the company overtake domestic rivals, even as rising component costs and weaker consumer sentiment weighed on overall smartphone shipments in the country.
The Nuuk Hot Blox smart oil-filled radiator is designed for users looking for steady, silent heating without the dryness of fan-based heaters. With app-style controls, a digital touch display, and an emphasis on energy efficiency, it aims to balance convenience, safety, and everyday usability for small to medium-sized rooms during colder months.
Fresh speculation has put OnePlus under the spotlight, with a new report claiming the smartphone brand could be heading towards an exit from the market. While nothing has been confirmed and OnePlus has made no such announcement, rumours are doing the rounds.
The Indian startup ecosystem will also need to see more IPOs and M&As as it matures, Ganguly said in the interview to Moneycontrol
